heir
7 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #5,320
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈɛɹ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural heirs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
a person who inherits some title or office
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)